The Washtenaw Times is a cultural literary magazine designed to spotlight what it's like to be youth living right now. We are documenting the record of a generation.

The Washtenaw Times is a youth-led digital literary magazine making archives of what it feels like to be young right now. This mag was founded by two high schoolers in their sophomore year, Sarah Xu and Alison Choi, and has now reached international writers. We aim to make publication easy and accessible for youth, and we're taking the direction where literature is the medium while our bigger goal is to record the stories and creative expression of our generation.

We welcome submissions from writers/artists of all backgrounds and levels of experience. We are interested in pieces that will contribute to our archive of contemporary youth culture through literature and art. Our editorial process is careful and respectful, and every submission is reviewed with attention.

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In the fourth issue of The Washtenaw Times, we are taking a step into a different direction where we still aim to ensure that our installment highlights the moments defining today's generation of youth while also focusing on the concept of "almost." We want writers and artists to think about the word "almost" and how it affects individuals, relationships, instances, and memories.<div><br></div><div>Before submitting, you are required to read our submission guidelines to ensure that your piece does not go against them. If you have a question or comment about our guidelines, please email us at thewashtenawtimes@gmail.com.</div><div><br></div><div>We will circle back in around one week after the submission deadline. We will also contact you if your work has been published, and we welcome you into our community of voices!</div><div><br></div><div>Deadline: October 24, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST</div>

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Issue IV: Almost